Blount County AlArchives Biographies.....Morris, John E. 1850 - after 1893
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Author: Brant & Fuller (1893)
JOHN E. MORRIS, a leading farmer of Blount county, Ala., was born in Georgia
in 1850, son of Andrew J. and Satira (Wynn) Morris, both natives of Georgia, who
came to Alabama in 1853; in 1855 Mr. Morris built the first water-mill on
Whippoorwill creek in Blount county, which he conducted in connection with
farming until 1861, when he returned to Georgia, where he took charge of his
father's plantation and conducted the same until 1862, when he entered Capt.
Howe's company and served as became a good soldier until 1864, when he was
killed at Atlanta. He was a soon of Drewry and Sarah (Davenport) Morris, both
natives of South Carolina, and pioneer settlers of Georgia, where they settled
among the Indians. Mrs. Satira Morris was a daughter of Allen and Caroline
(Foster) Wynn, both from South Carolina. They settled in Georgia at an early
day, and for many years lived among the Indians, whom Mr. Wynn helped to "round
up" when they were sent out of the state. He was for many years justice of the
peace, and he and wife are strict members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Grandfather Morris and wife were devoted members of the Primitive Baptist
church. John E. Morris came to Alabama with his parents when but three years of
age, and also returned to Georgia with the family, where he grew to manhood on
the farm. He received but a limited education, his father having been killed in
the army and the support of the family depending to a large extent upon his
labors. He remained with and took care of his widowed mother until 1876, when he
was united in marriage to Georgia Arnold, daughter of Joshua P. and Nancy
(Morgan) Arnold. This union produced nine children, of whom seven are living:
Emery, Walter, Maude, Claude, Earley, Clara and an infant unnamed. The mother
was born and reared in Georgia. She is a member of the Baptist church and her
husband is a member of the I. 0, O. F. After his marriage Mr. Morris began life
without anything, but by hard work and close economy he has succeeded well and
now owns nearly 1,000 acres of fine land, the most of which is tillable. He has
several acres of iron ore, and manganese is found in abundance on a part of his
property. This is one of the best improved farms in Blount county, and he has
erected a fine two-story residence and good barn. He also owns two houses and
lots in Blountsville. He is one of the largest stock dealers of the county and
is one of its worthy citizens and representative farmers.
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from "Memorial Record of Alabama", Vol. I, p. 509-510
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